NCF On The Trail: San Diego State Aztecs

Even though recruiters aren't in attendance at events like this past weekend's The Opening regional in Los Angeles, they're easily able to find out who performed well. Melquise Stovall was one of the players that stood out in everything he did and his stock is now red hot with colleges.

When it comes to running backs, the state of Texas is loaded. Ten running backs represent the Lone Star State in the ESPN 300. Of those 10, five are committed. A total of seven running backs in the state have reported FBS commitments.

ESPN 300 RBs from the state:

No. 50Ronald Jones II: Ranked the nation’s No. 3 running back, Jones is an explosive, game-changing back who -- as scary as it might sound -- will only get better. Jones committed to Oklahoma State on April 6 and finished his junior season with more than 2,400 rushing yards and 39 touchdowns.

Offensive tackle Sean Krepsz (Riverside, Calif./King) has committed to sign with Washington State, according to multiple reports. He made an official visit this past weekend during the Cougars' 42-0 blowout win over Idaho.

Fresno State, San Diego State, San Jose State and Utah State also extended scholarship offers to the 6-foot-4, 293-pound three-star. Other programs -- including Arizona State, California, Utah and Washington -- showed interest.

Krepsz posted an electronically-timed 5.74 40-yard dash, 4.80 20-yard shuttle, 20.4-inch vertical, 42.5-foot power throw and 77.67 SPARQ. His power throw score is one of the top marks for the 2014 class.

Washington State now has 13 commitments. All 12 high school prospects are considered three-stars. Their lone junior college pledge, defensive back Joseph Turner (San Francisco/College of San Mateo), will be evaluated this fall.

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Tanner Sanders (Corvallis, Ore./Crescent Valley) has committed to play for his hometown school, Oregon State, according to multiple reports. He's a high school quarterback who is expected to move from under center at the next level.

The 6-foot-5, 200-pound prospect also received scholarship offers from San Diego State and Portland State. Arizona State, Boise State, Brigham Young, Stanford and Washington showed interest.

Sanders is Oregon State's third pledge. Two other high school quarterbacks, Marcus McMaryion (Dinuba, Calif./Dinuba) and Nick Mitchell (Snoqualmie, Wash./Mount Si), are already in the Oregon State class.

Three-star inside linebacker Sione Takitaki (Romoland, Calif./Heritage) is set to play for the Cougars, according to multiple reports.

Takitaki is considered the nation's 24th best inside linebacker, California's No. 43 prospect and has a scouts grade of 78 on ESPN RecruitingNation. He's listed as a fullback or athlete on other recruiting sites.

Arizona, Nevada, San Diego State, San Jose State, Washington State and Wisconsin also extended scholarship offers to the 6-foot-2, 235-pound prospect.

Defensive end Noble Hall (Las Vegas/Valley) received a scholarship offer Friday night from San Diego State and the 2014 prospect committed Saturday to play for the Aztecs, according to the Las Vegas Sun.

"Going there is a good fit for me because it is so close to home," he said. "It is a big relief. Now, I can focus on football and keeping my grades up."

The Wolf Pack landed their first pledge for 2014 on Friday from quarterback Hunter Fralick (Sparks, Nev./Spanish Springs), according to the Reno Gazette-Journal reports.

Offensive coordinator Nick Rolovich led Nevada's pursuit of Fralick. Northern Colorado, San Diego State and UNLV also extended scholarship offers to the 6-foot-1, 194-pound signal-caller.

Last fall, Fralick completed 211 of 340 attempts (62.1 percent) for 2,889 yards and 22 touchdowns with only 3 interceptions while also rushing for 289 yards and 6 more scores. As a sophomore, he tallied 2,063 yards through the air, 235 yards on the ground, 15 touchdown passes and 2 rushing touchdowns.

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